Chances are you might be celebrating Halloween this year - simply because we are celebrating the right to celebrate now that we are out of lockdown! So if halloween is creeping into your social calendar then we have a recipe for you to keep with the theme but keep it Healthy! Even if you don’t get dressed up or will not be part of any halloween celebrations - this recipe is still a delicious healthy treat you might like to try this weekend.

Baking for Halloween and beyond. A YUMMY take on a Blondie slice. To theme it halloween you just need to find yourself some plastic bats or spiders or sculls (should be easy to get from the supermarket or a $2 shop).

PUMPKIN PEANUT BUTTER BLONDIES.
They are sugar free and gluten free & moist and delicious!

INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup of boiled and mashed butternut pumpkin
- 1/2 cup smooth natural peanut butter
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 1/4 cup almond meal
- 3 Tbsp powdered stevia
- 1/3 cup coconut cream
- 75g salted butter melted
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/3 cup noshu milk chocolate melts (these are available at woolworths)

METHOD
- Preheat oven at 170.
- Boil and mash pumpkin.
- Whisk eggs and stevia together.
- Add all other ingredients to the egg (except chocolate) and mix well.
- Stir in chocolate buttons (except a few kept aside to sprinkle on top).
- Line a rectangle slice tray with baking paper & spray with coconut oil.
- Pour mixture into tray and sprinkle a few choc buttons on top.
- Bake on 170 for 25min.

- Decorate with halloween creatures of your choice.

Enjoy the weekend. Avoid the candy. Most of all - enjoy getting back to the gym this weekend! YAY!

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Wendy La Roche